American Son is an adaptation of the stage play, written by Miami trial lawyer, Christopher Demos-Brown, under the same name. In current years there have been horrific cases about black men being shot by police officers. There have been video recordings of these murders and as Kendra Connor states in the film, “it’s their last line of defence.” What starts out as a missing person’s … Continue reading American Son Review
King Henry V is a very complex and unique individual and this allowed Timothee Chalamet to give a stunning performance. The King is a film that displays honour and truth in the Kingdom of England, from the perspective of a young boy, who attempts to navigate his way to the throne without craving everything that goes with it. It’s a character piece that showcases the … Continue reading The King Review
Mike Flanagan takes the same ambience that made The Haunting of Hill House a sensation and combined it with paying homage to Stanley Kurbrick. Doctor Sleep is a mixed bag but that’s because Flanagan attempted to combine two styles into one film and that’s where the storytelling became interesting. It’s incredibly difficult to adapt a Stephen King novel AND make a sequel to one of … Continue reading Doctor Sleep Review (Pre-Screening)
Dolemite Is My Name is one of the best pieces I’ve seen this year. It is such a refreshing take on business in Hollywood and how the industry works. Dolemite highlights the work, money and politics that go into making a comedy record and eventually a budgeted film. It also deals with censorship and independent marketing in a very candid way. It definitely presents the … Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name Review
Taika Waititi’s satirical Hitler dramedy was adapted well for the screen. However, the satire was lost when the dramatic notes and impending dread overpowered the humour, causing it to drag on to make an anti-nazi propaganda film. The best part of this film was Taika Waititi’s ability to embody the most ridiculous version of Hitler in Jojo’s imagination. He used him at opportune moments to … Continue reading Jojo Rabbit Review
Candid Cinema 